Fender brace



Jan. 31, 1928. 1,657,759

M. MONETTI FENDER BRACE Filed Nov. 20, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V ENTOR.

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M. MONETTI FENDER BRACE Filed NOV. 20, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN TOR.

Patented Jan. 31, 1928.

UNITED STATES MICHAEL MONETTI, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

FENDER BRACE.

Application filed November 20, 1925. Serial No. 70,227.

This invention relates to an improved bracing means for supporting thewheel fenders or mud guards of an automobile to prevent the looseningand rattling thereof and to provide for taking up any loosenes's,

to remedy any rattling that develops and further to brace the fenders sothat they will not sag and become loose on the body particularly whenthey are connected with the foot board or running board which is used bypassengers for entering and alighting from the automobile and further topermit an adjustmentof the fenders so that they are parallel with eachother and in proper position relative to the car body.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure1 is a front view of the radator and the front running gear of a Fordcar with the front bracing means in position. Figure 2 is a sect on online 22 in Figure 1. Figure 8 is a section of the rear bracing meanstaken on line 33 in Figure 1. F igure a is a perspec tive view showingthe front and rear bracing means in position. Figure 5 is an enlargedsection on line 55 in Figure 4: and Figure 6 is a sectionon line 6-6 inFigure 1. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of a bracketforming part of the front bracing means.

Inthe drawing, 10 represents the radiator of the car which is mounted onthe side frames 11 of the chassis the radiator being supported by thewebs 12 and the bolts 13 pass through the elements 11 and 12 to hold theradiator in place. I utilize these bolts by passing one on each sidethrough the foot 14 of the plate 15 the parts being proportioned so thatwhen the bolt 13 secures the foot 1 1 in position, the plate 15 on eachside which forms a bracket, lies against the side of the radiatorcasing. I provide means for drawing these members or brackets 15 tightup against the radiator casing to more firmly hold this casing inposition and also to form a compact rigid device for holding the fenderclamps. In the drawing the adjustable means consists of a tube or bar 16into each end of which is screwed the bolts 17 which are screwed intothe ends of the tube 1.6 after passing through holes in the ears 18 onthe plates 15. These ears project to the front sufiiciently to permitthe tube or bar '16 to pass across the front of the radiator whichpermits its being used as ameans for suspending a license plate 19.

On each side of the machine and secured to the plates 15 are. clamps toembrace the fenders of the car at the front and opposite the radiatorand in the form shown, it consists of a strip or bar of metal 20'whichpasses through a small opening that is cut in the apron 21 of thefenders 22 and has a hook end 23 that goes over the outside edge of thefender. A second strip 24 is secured to each strip 20 and has anupwardly inclined end 25 to engage the inner edge of the fender 22 sothat the fender on each side is tightly held in the clamp and since eachof the clamps is securely held at 26 tothe plate F, the whole device isrigidly held in posiion.

The strips 2 1 can be adjusted by either one of the strips beingprovided with a slot through which the fastening bolts 27 pass.

It will be evident from the drawing and from this description that thefront end of the fender on each side of the car is braced againstoutward movement and inward movement and is thus held. in positionrelative to the rest of the car and is also supported against saggingdue to its weight or the weight of passengers using the foot boardattached to the rear end of the fender 22.

I claim:

1. A fender brace comprising plates to lie against the sides of aradiator, laterally extending means for drawing the plates against theradiator, and clamps adapted to embrace the fenders of the car andsecured to the plates. a

2. A fender brace comprising plates to lie against the sides of aradiator and having means for attaching them to the chassis,

means for drawing the plates against the to lie against the radiator of:a ear aml with fender and a second plate on eaeh of said .feet to besecured to the side frames of the metal strips to engage the other edgeof a chassis of the car, a connection passing in fender. front of theradiator and connecting the In testimony that I claim the foregoing.

5 b 'aekets to hold them in position against the I have hereto set myhand, this 15th day of radiator, a strip of metal projecting laterallyNovember, 1925. from each bracket to engage the edge of a )UCHAELMUNIC'ITI.

